1972 Imperial Revival Thread

[The_Eagles’_Nest]

All buttoned up with the new bearings and windage tray.

I will be installing the new gauges tomorrow to see how the engine does. Then, a quick check for leaks and figure out what to do for exhaust gaskets.

 

[Boydsdodge]

All buttoned up with the new bearings and windage tray.

I will be installing the new gauges tomorrow to see how the engine does. Then, a quick check for leaks and figure out what to do for exhaust gaskets.

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Great work and progress. Best of luck on the restart.

 

[The_Eagles’_Nest]

Great work and progress. Best of luck on the restart.

It ran with open manifolds for about 30 seconds. It was quiet and smooth.

 

[jmustian]

All buttoned up with the new bearings and windage tray.

I will be installing the new gauges tomorrow to see how the engine does. Then, a quick check for leaks and figure out what to do for exhaust gaskets.

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Do you have the trans cover?

 

[Boydsdodge]

Those exhaust gaskets look to be from the HP manifolds, just order for the reg manifold. Should be an easy part to find. Local exhaust shop will have.

 

[The_Eagles’_Nest]

Those exhaust gaskets look to be from the HP manifolds, just order for the reg manifold. Should be an easy part to find. Local exhaust shop will have.

There are no other gaskets available on RockAuto. I’m just using copper RTV for now to finish the job, but I will look for proper gaskets later.

I just need the car to get to Carlisle and back safely, anything else is a bonus.

 

[The_Eagles’_Nest]

The car has been successfully revived and has tragically died again. It looks like Carlisle will not be happening this year. The car only made it 30 more miles and it decided that it was going to try to blow itself up.

Now to tow it home and do an autopsy. Then save money to just completely restore the car.

 

[crv]

Just came across this thread, lots of useful info.

 

[rags]

Now to tow it home and do an autopsy.

bad news. sorry to read of it. sometimes it works out. sometimes it doesn't. wish you the best going forward.